Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2021 Finished the racing seat & driver for the new truck build project I'll be starting soon. I couldn't find a 3D STL file for a driver I liked, so I used a WW2 pilot file I found that had proportions I liked and then modified it a bit. I printed it at 65% infill so that it would be sturdier to work with so I could heat it up and bend it to the positions I liked then ran cold water over it to re-harden it in that position. Sanded down the helmet and added a visor to it to give it more of a race look. Painted up a drivers suit, and made a 5 point harness out of some nylon strapping. Steel tubing should be here by the weekend so I will be starting bending/welding up the chassis soon for this project. Also printed/painted/details a scale race motor for it as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2021 It appears like you're definitely out of the woods with a china virus! Nice start to the project ... building it from the driver out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 82nd 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2021 Wow this is cool , love the motor .....very cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2022 After a few months of parts collecting it's time to dive into this new project. Have pretty much everything now except the esc/motor and parts to make the 4 links, but now can start building the chassis probably tonight after I get done with some rods for the evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 Got some more done on the latest build this morning. I like to do a bit different design on each tube chassis I make so did a bit different lay out of the gusset/support bards on the side plates on this one and like how it turned out. Looks funny right now without the cab/upper cage built, but will start on those in a few days when I get time, gotta do some "real work" over the next few days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2022 Really nice work there Steve! The RC world is something I know little about but I can appreciate the meticulous craftsmanship required. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2022 Been a couple months since I was able to do anything on the latest tube chassis truck build, just been real busy with work stuff. Finally had to take a break from work stuff and relax so decided to get back on this project. Was able to finish up all the fabrication and just got it all cleaned/sanded down and ready for color now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2022 Fabrication & paint/clear all done. Also took apart the Ignitor wheels and painted them Hammered silver as well as painted the beadlocks. Soooo many screws in those wheels lol. Now the fun part of starting to put it all together can start. Gonna look great with the Polished freestyle axles under it. That may have to wait a few days though, too much work going on for the next few days at least till I have time to work on this again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2022 Updated pics of my latest project. This chassis is all out of 3/16 steel brake line brazed with Harris rod & flux. I 3d printed the driver, seat. all scale parts. Links and other parts I did custom as well. Uses Freestyle Rc axles, SCS trans, Savage big bore shocks. Just got the ESC & motor\ed the other day which are brushless sensored Castle Mamba - x and 5700kv. Not done yet, and was not going to share pics till fully painted & done, but I couldn't resist at this stage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 Latest tube chassis truck project is finally done. Worked in airbrushing the body the other night. All set and ready to go, hope to have some time next week to get it out and run it for the first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 I'm sorry but the hair pins that hold the body on do not look to-scale to me.😁 Nice build dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2022 Impressive amount of machinery in that build. Very nicely done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2022 Nicely done. I like this one more than the others. I don’t know why. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2022 Just a beautiful day outside today so had to get this one out for a lil' run on a dirt ramp I have started making. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2022 Pretty cool! You can make it "fly" level or do back flips? Is that just in how much power you apply at the right times? Or is it the shape of the ramp? Maybe it's just because the car is gone, or that I've only been there during Winter months ... but I don't remember there being that much space in your back yard. So, the Bonsai garden is straight behind the house, and this area is inline with the drive way ... I'm assuming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites